<p>^^ the entire post can be summarized by two words: don't listen to others</p>
<p>an advice of which i think, personally, is eloquently put but worthless in value. people ask for chances to see how they are faring and how their application lists are. well, if they aren't gonna listen to others, why post? this argument becomes moot</p>
<p>oh, and i do think you are a piece of ancient artwork. perhaps a little decrepit. pulling some stanford data (that uses 2004 numbers) to predict 2008 chances...</p>
<p>but i mustn't sound so vicious. i applaud phantom2008's good intentions are righteous heart</p>